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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,848.96, 80,921 and 50,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,848.96, 80,921 and 50,791.93 is: 76,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,848.96 : 80,921 = 50,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,848.96/80,921 = 50,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,848.96x = 80,921 × 50,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,848.96x = 4,110,133,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,133,767.53/53,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327.08

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